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About Milton
Town in Vermont, United StatesMilton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,723. According to local legend, the town was named after the English poet John Milton, but the name most likely originated from William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, who held the title Viscount Milton and was a supporter of independence for the colonies during the American Revolution. Milton has a municipal building, school system, library, police force, fire department, rescue squad, several churches, as well as civic and social organizations. The Town website can be found here: https://www.miltonvt.gov/
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Housing in Milton
The typical Milton home is worth about $461,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% above the Vermont typical home.
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Safety in Milton
Safety Grade B
Milton reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Milton
All Milton schools →School Grade C
The public schools Milton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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